The National tribune., 1887-06-30
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WALcorr.-Gen. Charles p. walcost, OF Cam
Drudge, Siass-a member of the law frm Of Hale
q "aieotI, bOstOn-dled suddenly OF heart siis-
ease, June ~. ut GIoOseberry island salem, HaFfor
whittier he had gone with a son and Two fr,-,,fls
II hAd been his eu-ton for several years during tina
summer season 10 repair this spoG occsasio1,,lIv
and pitch has tent for few days camping out Fla
remains were brought to his home INA Cam bridge
and inferred ia Dit. Auburn on the I4th Ells, IN
neral simple and VOID of display an Accord
snce with his known desire. Many Of his ,,ld
eomTades-in-arrns and classmates attended. Gen.
" AieOt WAS y graduate Of harvard University in
the class of 1891 aud AFTER graduation commenced
the practice OF law Boston, Al the bre.I<is, ana
of the war he enlisted. and ina July 1861 was com
missoned Captain IN the 2lst Mass With thiz rseri-
nient mo served with distinguished honor i'm North
Carolina aud virginia. and alter the regiment was
transferred 10 Kentucky in april lo63 he resigned
hls commission and returned 70 Alassssehuss
He served as Military Secretary To Gov Andrew
until October lS04, when he was appointed Lieu
lenant-Colonei OF the DIST Mass and after arriving
at the front WAS commissioned Colonel. and served
with his command until the close Of the war For
gallant services at the attack Fort Sttd man
he WAS brevetted BFigader General GEN Wal
colt Was a cultivated gentleman modest aud IN
assuming ia department. aud greatly beloved nv
his friends particularly by his old eonlTaae He geit
just pride in his old regiment-the Elsa Mass
anu the history of tins regiment. which he wrote
and published. II model OF literary work As well
a 3tlT and truthful story of the regiment $ SER
vice. HIS presence at the annual Reunions of tho
Zlst Mass was always eagerly anticipated by The
comrades, and by them his death will be deeply
dePlOCed. HIS age WAS % years aud six mOntls.
MMGOx.-ln Washington, ID. g.. June % DR. T.
VI. Wilcox. His whole life WAS Astounding in
charity and bFOtheTiy love, and no never suffered
any one "a become hIs enemy. tie came from the
best of old New England stock. and IA his Ohio
home had for his intimate - men like Hon
Ben Wade, Hon. Joshua K. Giddiugs Hon. Chaz.
Case and others tie Wa Captain IN the Sd Mo.
Cav. during the hate war, and hIs grandfather was
Captain Ia @sshIngtOu's army when st Valley
Forge.
MEEcEE.-Madison Mercer lO2d Ohio died June
IA AT Mitii n, q. lie attended "A Reunion Of Co. G.
Z5d Ohio, at Savannah Lake on Friday, June 10,
where, by the premature discharge of a cannon.
hi- right arm was blown on. The loss Of blood aud
general shock To his debIlitated system resulting
from his services la the caused his death lie
was an honored mehnber of Andrews Post. No. l32,
GAR Ashland, o., and Al the time of his death
was lis Quartermaster, position which he filled
with honor and ability.
MUDGE.-At Woodward Iowa June 10 James
Nudge. Co. @, l2th Mich. He died suddenly II
heart disease, while combing his HAIR To have his
HEwrrr.-In Centervilie Oak June To- James
t. Hewitt. y v. g., Arson McCoOk Post, No. 60
Department. Of Dakota. GAR. He served as color
guard of the fSd Wis. HIS Illness was long and
painful. having originated from his service ia the
army during the war tie was buried by AIS COM
rades with the services of the GAR.
KELLY.-JOhn Kelly, Co. A, Sgth ". j. died June
Il at the hospital of the Central Branch National
Military Home. Chic, aged 81 He a member
OF Veteran Post No. ). Department OF Ohio. GA &
MUKRAY.-Suddenly at Holgate, o., june H. y.
@. Murray, Co. G., lUUth Ohio. While in the field
blowing he dropped dead lie had poor
health and has been trying for years 10 get a PEN
sion, hut never succeeded.
BeIpsssrIHE-At New Lisbon. o., June 5. Jonas
BriIenstine, Of Starn Post, No. ls;S G. Ak aged -
He was a good sol,Ier of four years service.
ATEN.-At New Lisbon. o.. June 81 Louis b.
Aten, of Starn Post. Ia his ssh year. lie volun-
teervd in January 1854, the age of IA in 76ta
Ohio, and participated IN the Atlanta campaign
and Sherman's march 10 the sea.
LUNT.-At MendOn, H., June a. Benjamin r.
LunL He served IN Co. G., 7th SIo. Cav. bringing
hon "a broken Flo
last two years he was physical wreck. He WAS
member of Lorraine Post. No so Department. %
Illinois. GA. X. The Post took charge Of his re-
mains.
CLARK-Near Elislsbethtown, H. June ~ Hay.
wood Clark. aged 81. lie enlisted Aug. r. 1867 Ia
Co. Is, i3lst H.. and was appointed First Corporal;
took p 70 in the fight at HAlnss Bluff. Arkansas
Post. Millikin'. bend aud Richmond. La, and
when, the 10Th of September lstS. the regiment
WA, consolidated four com panies under ORDERS
Ia muster out ali superuumeTary nonComulis-
stoned officers, REGARDING his cOuRtTy's interest,"
more than the comforts of home, COmrade Clark
fell in line and mustered "a private ina Co. ID,
serving with credit IA the battalion until Il
consolidated with the 18th H., being then trans
ferred Ia Co. A of that regiment lie Gid his
W hoi., duly until disabled by the bursting Of shell
in the battle Spanish Fort. Ala, frOGo which he
never entirely recovered. he mustered Out
of he service az Hampstead Tex Dee s. IS65. with
AN unhlemIshed record Tie never was placed on
the pension ROLL though his application was dled
three years prior to his death.
CARR-Capt James Carr died at Ripley o., june
~ in the 9Sd year of bis age. He was a member OF
VIM. DuniaP's company, Col. Mills StephensOn's
regiment, Gen. LOckhaFts Brigade of OHIO SOL
tiIer- i'm the war of iSl2 he was pioneer Of Union
Township BFuwH County. o. lie made
Mason az 81 ClaiTsvIle-now Decatur-n said
County in 1915 He has lea exemplary life,
siding hrs farm near town. enjoying the respect
of all good citizens.
New Richmond. Wis. h. l. Humphrey Post, No. 100,
Department Of WISCONSIN. Of which he was formerly
"A member attended the funeral. COmFade Turner
served in Co. A 4th Wis Cav. His death
caused by a tunlor from which he bad suffered
BE4cH.-Near London. o.. May S, Dr. William
Monon Beach, formerly Assistant surgeon. 18th
Ohio and surgeon of the llSth Ohio.
FRANCIs.-At Long Branch. ~ j., June IL, John
Francis Co. A. SSth N. j. Tie enlisted Sept. IL
1851 aud served until the close of the war.
PoRTER.-At PiIchin, o. June Is, VIM. II. Por-
ter Co. r, Hth Ohio. Hs served ln that Regiments
until tho " inter OF 1864. when he re-enlisted ss
Straw berry Plains. East Tenn, In the sth Ohio
Cav. and was honorably discharged after he war.
Tie a great sufferer from the disease of which
he died which was contracted ia the army he had
been a confirmed invalid for 10 years.
SHULTz-At Belle Plaine. Iowa. june 9, y. L
Shuitz Co. f, 5th Iowa, aged o.. Tie enlisted 10
1861 and was discharged in 1854 Corporal. He
drew a pension of - per month for rheumatism, OF
which he died He had long been q member OF the
Baptsa Church He WAS buried by John ID. Ham
cox Post No 3l4 Department Of Iowa. GAR. He
leaves a wife and four children.
NfrNsoN AT limerick, Neb., June A. Henry Adj
olson Munson Second Lieutenant. Co +. 92d ~ Y.
aged Co lie WAS born at POtsdam, ST. LawrenOe
Co.. N Y. Comrade Munson was good soldier.
an excellent citizen, and Christian gentleman.
TuNIsoN.-At Humboldt lows. May %. r. @.
Tunison co. @. 3lst Iowa. aged IL He served his
country faithfully far three years and finally died
In the County poOrhOuse. He WAS a physical
wreck bat the Government denied him a pension,
and permitted him 10 become a pauper.
BkIGGs.-At Kalamazoo Mich. Seth ID. Briggs
ls9th y. v. aged "a. He wss = faithful soldier, Ana
his death is greatly Iamented by his comrades aud
friends
RKFrn.-At the hospital OF the National MilteFy
Home Ohio June 10 Peter Reith, Co. n. g7th Pa,
aged TO- He was bora Ina Germany He Wa
wounded in the first bsttle Of Bull Run July n.
lsal.